Hi, class!
My name is Molly AKA DJ Crumbo and I’m a library specialist at a mid-sized urban library in the East Bay. I currently work in the adult services department, where I teach digital literacy skills and develop educational programs for the public. I run a monthly lecture series featuring research scientists from the nearby university.
I’m almost done with the MLIS program, and I’ve taken a considerable amount of courses focusing on emerging technologies. I’m interested in the social, ethical and political issues associated with implementing emerging technologies within the LIS professions and in our broader world. Prior to working in libraries, I was a journalist and wrote about national politics and education. After graduation, I hope to continue writing about how people and organizations are harnessing new technology and these changes’ many effects on society.
I chose to take this class because I’d like to continue exploring how libraries can adapt to today’s rapid technological evolution. There’s already so much that’s changed in the last decade: consolidation of major platforms and transformation of their user interfaces, continued expansion of cloud-based services, integration of AI tools into a great deal of major sites, etc. I hope to learn skills on how to manage projects and make decisions in uncharted library territory. I already appreciate this course’s emphasis on creativity and unconventional thinking.
Outside work and school, I love to hike with my dog around the Bay Area. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and moved to the East Bay in 2021. I’m still in shock at the greenness of the landscape, the walkability of neighborhoods, and the mild weather. I like to peruse book and vintage furniture stores, try new restaurants, read books and magazines, attend shows, bike around town, and write about my observations. I’m a very curious person, and I love chatting with people and learning new things.
Looking forward to this semester!
Hi Molly, it’s so fascinating to me that you actually reported on politics and education prior to this! Your interests seem to align with mine (but I am by no means a professional writer), so I hope you don’t mind that I’m looking forward to seeing your work and learning alongside you in this course!
@djcrumbo thanks for this introduction. I’m happy to learn about your background and journalism so interesting and I think that will serve you well in future library settings. Also glad you were interested in emerging technologies and please use this class to further explore what is going on in that space.
Welcome to the hyperlinked library!